The film "Basic Court Procedures" explains the workings of the American legal system through a play written and performed by a group of students. It starts with a discussion among the characters about a fictional case involving a person named Lefty James accused of robbing a bank. The characters, playing various roles in the court, illustrate how a trial proceeds, from selecting a jury to presenting evidence and witness testimonies. The film covers direct and circumstantial evidence, the roles of different court officials, and the importance of proper legal procedures to ensure justice. It demonstrates the processes of objection, cross-examination, and the concept of appealing a verdict. Through the narrative, the film educates viewers on the fundamental principles of the court system, emphasizing the court's role in upholding justice and individual rights in a democratic society.
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation.
The biggest trial of Nazi war crimes ever: 360 witnesses in 183 days of trial - a stunning and gripping portrayal of the most terrible massacre in history.
Magdi, a strong-willed, but lonely caregiver faces a daunting reality as she grows older: If she were to pass away, her disabled adult son, Feri would be left to the inhumane conditions of the Hungarian state care system, and would quickly follow her.
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died.
Jack Garrett interrupts a stagecoach holdup where he meets Fuzzy (The town's stagecoach driver, station agent, baggage agent, and sheriff) and banker Jim Thorn.
Newspaper reporter Nat Hearn returns home after serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II. When one of the paper's owners dies, the man's partner and son offers Nat a position as editor in return for his financial backing.
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
